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The Lantern Festival, the Qingming (Tomb Sweeping) Festival, Double Seven Festival, and the Winter Solstice MORE THAN A HOME Travel Guide for China K NOW BEFORE YOU GO Culture Festivals Cuisine Best time Experience Souvenirs Travel Tips CULTURE Tracing back thousands of years, the Chinese culture is one of the oldest in the world. Today there live about 1.4 billion people in China and their traditions can vary considerably by geography and ethnicity. The largest ethnic group are the Han Chinese with about 900 million people. Other groups include the Tibetans, the Mongols, the Manchus and the Naxi. Many of the ethnic groups have maintained their own distinct festivals and customs FESTIVALS These traditional festivals will really introduce you to life in China. There are annual events like Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, the Qingming (Tomb Sweeping) Festival, Double Seven Festival, and the Winter Solstice. CHINESE NEW YEAR THE LANTERN FESTIVAL Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, marks The traditional Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao the beginning of the Lunar New Year and is the Festival, falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month largest and most important festival in China. The 15- and marks the end of the Chinese Spring Festival. day long festival falls between mid-January and mid- People from all over the world come to witness the February and ends with the Lantern Festival. It is the amazing designs and colors of the lanterns floating time for family get-togethers, delicious food, dragon into the night sky. Another important tradition is to dances and firecrackers. eat Yuanxiao (or Tangyuan), which are small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. QINGMING FESTIVAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Duanwu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, falls on the Day, is the time were Chinese people bring fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month. This sacrifices to offer their ancestors and sweep the ancient Chinese festival attracts millions of people, tombs of loved ones, who have departed from this who celebrate by gathering together to take part or world. Many Chinese also have a picnic and enjoy watch the dragon boat races. Another important the picturesque scenery of spring. part is eating Zong Zi, which is the glutinous rice wrapped in reed leaves. Definitely a must try. MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL NATIONAL DAY OF CHINA Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday The National Day celebrates the founding of the that originates from the worship of the moon. It falls People’s Republic of China in 1949. As one of the on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and most important festivals in China, it is celebrated symbolizes harvest and family reunion. Traditionally, throughout mainland China, Macau and Hong Kong. family members will get together and enjoy the full Every year on October 1st, the Government organizes moon, which is an auspicious symbol of harmony and a number of different activities, such as concerts luck, and eat delicious mooncakes. and fireworks. Many people will go traveling since it's also the first day of a 7-day long national holiday. CUISINE There are many styles of cooking in China, but Chinese chefs have identified eight culinary traditions as the best. These have set the course of how Chinese cook food, and are looked to as models. Each of these schools has a distinct style and different strengths. CANTONESE CUISINE SICHUAN CUISINE JIANGSU CUISINE ZHEJIANG CUISINE Sweeter, favoring Spicy and bold, often Fresh, moderately salty Mellow, using fresh braising and stewing, mouth-numbing, using and sweet, precise seafood, freshwater adding various mild lots of chili, garlic, cooking techniques, fish, and bamboo sauces. ginger, and peanuts. favoring seafood, shoots, and a wide soups and artistic, variety of cooking colorful presentation. methods. MIN CUISINE HUNAN CUISINE ANHUI CUISINE SHANDONG CUISINE Lighter, with a mild Quite spicy, with a hot Uses many wild plants Salty and crispy, sweet and sour taste, and sour taste, and animals as favoring braising and using ingredients from favoring sautéing, stir- ingredients, favoring seafood the sea and the frying, steaming and stewing and more oil. mountains. smoking. BEST TIME Deciding on the best time to visit China is a harder task to tackle, since China is such a huge country with diverse climates. The rule of thumb, in general, is that spring and autumn are the best times to visit China. Any time from March to May and from September to early November are the best moments to plan a great trip.ts. EXPERIENCE Culture Nature China offers thriving metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong as well as an idyllic Religion History countryside with mountains, valleys, rivers, and plains. There is an abundance of great food, welcoming people and diverse landscapes. China is an extraordinary destination, full of geographic and cultural contrasts, delightful surprises and bucket list-worthy places. Beach HISTORY BEIJING XIAN Marvel at ageless Beijing, the economic, Before Beijing became China’s capital city, cultural and political hub of China. Get lost many imperial families ruled from Xi’an, the while walking through the astounding center of China. Xi’an was not only the Forbidden city, an imperial palace turned starting point of the glorified Silk Road, but into one of the world’s best museums. A also home to the first Emperor of unified little more outside of the city, you will China - Qin Shi Huang. Look for traces of appreciate every minute spent in the history and catch a glimpse of the remarkable panorama of the Great Wall of incredible Terracotta Warriors. China. NATURE GUILIN HANGZHOU Guilin is a postcard perfect city, world- One hour outside of Shanghai, you can take famous for its unrivalled karst landscape, pleasure in the enchanting natural scenery magnificent mountains, idyllic rivers and and the rich cultural heritage of Hangzhou 杭 majestic rice terraces. While in Yangshuo, 州. This ancient city is not only known as hike marvelous Moon mountain, take a luxurious ‘Silk city’, but also, as the birthplace bamboo-raft ride or cycle through the of Dragon Well (or Longjing) tea, the best remarkable hilly landscape in order to green tea in China. Take a bike ride around receive the most iconic perspective. the renowned West lake panoramas and stop by the surrounding temples, pavilions and gardens. Sounds calming, am I right? NATURE SUZHOU LUOYANG QINGHAI High culture and elegance come to your Located in west Henan Province, Luoyang is The province name derives from the large mind when you hear the city of Suzhou. The in the middle reaches of the Yellow River saltwater lake - Qinghai Hu or ‘Blue Lake’. “Venice of China” is filled with romantic and encircled by mountains and plains. Full Rural Qinghai is off-the-beaten-track and canals, thousand-year old temples and of rich and fascinating culture, this was the therefore extraordinary authentic. There are UNESCO-recognized gardens. Delve into capital city for 13 dynasties and the origin monasteries galore, yaks scattered across the ancient techniques and fine of Taoism. Explore the first Buddhist the hills and nomads camped out across craftsmanship of Suzhou’s most famous Temple or enjoy the modern Peony Festival. high-altitude grasslands. export, the extravagant silk. CULTURE YUNNAN TIBET Yunnan is not only home to some of the best Tibet, the "roof of the world", known for its views mother nature has to offer, but also breathtaking high peaks and fascinating inhabits 26 different ethnic groups, making Dalai Lama culture, remains one of the most it the most culturally diverse province in enchanting places on earth. Wander high China. While strolling through the historical passes with colorful prayer flags dancing in old town of Lijiang city, take a moment to the wind, lose yourself in views illuminated admire the extraordinary way the people with spectacular mountain light and embrace this mixture of several cultural experience true spirituality in one of the traditions. remote Buddhist monasteries. CULTURE INNER MONGOLIA FUJIAN This region of China is a real travel gem for Fujian, located on the coast of the East those who desire an authentic experience. China Sea, is an attractive coastal province Shortly after the city limits, a fabulous with a long seafaring history. The vastness unfolds with herds of wild horses sophisticated port city of Xiamen, the and wild camels crossing the street. legendary Wuyi Mountain and of course, the Discover the fascinating Guangzong Temple unique Tǔlóu, a traditional Hakka people or the Alxa Desert Geopark. residence, are just three of many highlights in Fujian. CULTURE GUIZHOU XINJIANG SICHUAN Guizhou is a multi-minority province in Xinjiang has beautiful scenery with many Sichuan's name translates as “four rivers,” Southwest China known for its marvelous inland rivers, mountain lakes and thermal referring to the Jialing, Jinsha, Min and Tuo, karst landscapes, and unsophisticated springs. It’s not only the biggest province in which run through the geographically diverse ethnic customs. Admire the colorful festivals China, but also the driest, hottest and province. The region is well known for their and handicrafts of the 48 different coldest place at the same time. Hike up a spicy cuisine called “mala” and their precious minorities and enjoy the abundance of mountain to have an incredible view of the Giant Panda Sanctuaries. Sichuan represents amazing and unique natural scenery, like diverse surroundings that range from bare awe-inspiring nature, sacred mountains and the Huangguoshu Waterfall. deserts over wide grasslands to lush a traditional countryside with ancient villages forests. and cliffs of carved Buddhas. COSMOPOLITAN CITIES SHANGHAI HONG KONG MACAU China’s largest and most cosmopolitan city The tempting neighborhoods and islands that Although the archipelago is familiar to most offers the past, the present, and the future make up Hong Kong are a feast for the only as a gambling metropolis, Macau all at once.
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